6106 C
PANTONE 6106-C TCX
Pantone 6106 C is HEX #B5BFD5, RGB 181, 191, 213, and about CMYK 15, 10, 0, 16. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 11.38:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B5BFD5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B5BFD5 | |
| RGB | 181, 191, 213 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 74.9%, 83.5% | |
| CMYK | 15, 10, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 221, 28%, 77% | |
| HSV | 221, 15%, 84% | |
| LAB | 77.2, 1.0, -12.2 | |
| LCH | 77.2, 12.2, 274.8 | |
| Decimal | 11911125 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6106-c: #B5BFD5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B5BFD5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6106-c': '#B5BFD5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.749, blue: 0.835) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6106_c">#B5BFD5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB5BFD5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6106-c","name":"6106 C","hex":"#B5BFD5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6106 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6106 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6106 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B5BFD5 on white | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B5BFD5 on black | 11.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B5BFD5 | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B5BFD5 | 11.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6106 C
11.38:1
6106 C on white
1.85:1
6106 C on near black
10.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6106 C is built here as C15 M10 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C15 M10 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 6106 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6106 C?
HEX #B5BFD5, equivalent to RGB 181, 191, 213. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6106 C?
A process build of C15 M10 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6106 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 221 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6106 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.